First published in 1975. VOLUME ONE covers Historical Development Social and Political Philosophy. No study or collection of material approaching self-government as a worldwide phenomenon and dealing with all The purpose of the present Reader is to fill this gap. This Reader traces the development self-government as a worldwide phenomenon and dealing with all This Reader traces the development of self-government from its beginnings as an apparently utopian idea of a handful of visionaries a century and a half ago to its implementation on a national scale in the contemporary world. All fundamental aspects of this development are dealt with—historical, philosophical, sociological, political, and economic. Contributions from some twenty countries are included. Several synthetic papers have been written especially for this book; because of their inclusion, as well as the comprehensiveness of the book’s coverage, this work transcends the usual confines of a reader.The edtiors’ goal was to assemble all important contributions of historical and theoretical value in one book.
Biography
Branko Horvat was born in Yugoslavia in 1928. As a youth he participated in the Partisan Liberation War. He received D.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Zagreb and the University of Manchester. He is a member of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia. Professor Horvat was founder of the Institute of Economic Sciences in Belgrade and of the journal Economic Analysis. His numerous publications include Towards a Theory of Planned Economy.
